Originally published at Rare Believe it or not, nearly 500 Americans (that we know of) have left the country to fight with ISIS – the terror group responsible for the attacks in Paris and Brussels, along with countless other atrocities. It’s hard to imagine someone from the United States leaving to join such a radical…

Originally published at EveryJoe It’s hard to believe, but the United States has the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world. At 39.1%, this puts our nation high above the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development average, which is 24.8%. This inevitably produces stark economic consequences. And for all of the talk we’ve heard…

Originally published at EveryJoe If the 2016 presidential primaries have been united by one theme, it would be dissatisfaction with politics as usual. On both the Republican and Democratic sides, disillusioned voters have put their faith in perceived outsiders Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. And given that these candidates’ supporters aren’t party regulars, they’re learning…

Originally published at Rare Since 1970, marijuana has been classified by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) as a Schedule 1 substance. This means that, technically speaking, the government views marijuana as highly addictive, void of medicinal value, and as dangerous as heroin. If this sounds insane to you, that’s because it is! But a…

Originally published at Rare It’s that time of year again: Tax Day is just around the corner! And while some will get a small portion of their money back in the form of a refund, taxes will, for most of us, be the biggest expense we pay this year. According to the non-partisan Tax Foundation, “Americans will…